The Bicolored-spined porcupine (Coendou bicolor), is a species of New World porcupine in the family Erethizontidae. It is found in Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru. The head and body of the bicolored-spined porcupine measure about 543 mm, and another 481 mm is tail. The body is covered with dense spines, pale yellow at the base and black-tipped, and significantly darker on the midback. The bicolored-spined porcupine has a fully prehensile tail that is primarily free of spines.